Game-table.



PATBNTED AUG. '7, 1906.

GAME TABLE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19. 1905.

fnsuvokms PETERS MARTlN M. JOHNSON, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

GAME-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug'. 7, 1906.

Application led August 19, 1905. Serial No. 274,864.

T0 all whom t 11a/ay concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN M. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Game-Tables, 0f whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to game-tables, and especially to that class ofgame-tables whereon a game is played with balls impelled by cues or likedevices. 4

The object of my invention is to provide a gaine-table for the playingof a game requiring a great degree of skill and precision.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a game-table thebuffers of which are vadapted t0 be accurately adjusted with referenceto each other, so that a perfect alinement of the buffers may beobtained.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularlypointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes inthe form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made within thescope of the claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing anyof the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure l is a top plan view of my improved gaine-table.Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of my improved gametable, taken online 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view of one ofthe buffers.

Like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

In its essential features my invention comprises a table having a lanesurface, preferablysquare inform, and iaving suitable cushions arrangedalong each 0f its sides, as indicated at l. The cushions 1 are madesectional, and between the several sections are providedpocket-openings.

In its preferred proportion my game-table is provided upon e'ach of itssides with five pocket-openings, though it is obvious that any othernumber may be as well used, and in each of said pocket-openin s isprovided an aperture 4 through the table-surface, be-

neath each of which is suspended a bag-like pocket 4, preferably offabric. The several sections forming the cushions along the sides theside cushions.

of the table are covered with fabrics of dierent colors, so that thecushion along each side of the table differs in color from the othercushions, as indicated by the shading in Fig. l.

Upon the surface of the table are arranged a plurality of circularresilient buffers upstanding from the table-surface and of a heightapproximately equaling the height of The circular buffers (indicated at5) are preferebly knob shape in form and constructed of a base 6, acushion 7, and a screw-threaded cap 8. The base and cushion are provided'with a circular passage for the-reception of a vertical pin 9, securedto the table.. rllhe upper end of said pin "is screw-threaded to receivecap 8, said cap operating to hold the base and cushion. firmly inposition. The buffers are so disposed upon the surface of the table asto form a ballpassage way extending from each pocketopening directlyopposite, as indicated at 10, and obliquely, as indicated at 11. Thecushion 7 is of greater diameter than the base and cap, therebypreventing the balls from being marred when they come in contact withthe buffer and causing the necessary rebound to said balls. Theconstruction of the buffer is suoli that by tightening the cap 8 therubber will be caused to spread. ln this way the distance betweenadjacent buffers can be regulated and straight ball-passage wayssecured. The buffers are preferably colored to correspond with thecushions, the buffers in each triangular section formed by the diagonaleof the table being of the same color as the side of the table formingthe tliird side of said triangle.

The table is provided with any approved form of frame to hold thecushions and set u on any convenient support, as legs l2. A p urality ofballs are provided, equal in number to the number of pockets and arecolored to correspond with the colors of the cushions, five being of thesame color as one cushion, five being of the saine color as another, andso on. For playing the balls are designed t0 be arranged as indicated inFig. l, each player having -five balls. The balls B, O, D,

E, and F are designed to be pocketed in a cerltain order or otherwise incorrespondingly- IOO IIO

Having thus ydescribed my invention, What I claim as novel7 and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is*

l. In a game-table upan which balls are to be impelled, suitablecushions arranged and differently colored along each of its sides andprovided With a plurality of pocket-openings therethrough, a pocketdisposed beneath each of said openings, circular knob-like buffers.arranged upon said table 4to form passage-Ways, said passage-Ways beingarranged to register With the poeketopenings and means for varying thediameter of said bui'lers atwill.'

2. In a game-table, a circular buffer comprising a stem adapted to besecured to the table, a base', provided With a vertical openingtherethrough, adapted to rest upon the face of the table; a cushion ofgreater diameter than said base, jprovided with a similar openingloeated onsaid base, and a Gap adapted to be secured tothe `upper end ofsaid stem to hold said base and cushion in position.

3. A gaine-table upon which balls are to be impelled, having a pluralityof buffers arranged upon its surface and means for varying the diameterof said buiers at Will.

4. A game-table, upon which balls are to be impelled, having a series ofballWays formed by a plurality of Circular buiiers arranged upon thesurface of said table, said buffers being formed of compressibl'ematerial, and means for ycompressing said buers,

whereby their diameter may be variedat4f will and maintain the`al-inement of -the ball- Ways. 4

vIn testimony whereof I aHiX my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

. MARTIN M'. JOHNSON# Witnesses:

G. C. K-IPP, MARTIN B. TRAINOR.`

